About
Biotech executive with 20+ years across public and private companies in the US and Europe, currently Chief Business Officer at a Boston neuroscience drug development company. Holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Zurich. Joined XGEN in 2023.
Experience
- Samsara TherapeuticsChief Business Officercurrent2023 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
- XGEN Venture SGR S.p.A.Advisorcurrent2023 — presentMilan
- Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI)Chief Commercial Officer2019 — 2020Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI)Chief Business Officer2018 — 2019
- Proteostasis Therapeutics, Inc. (PTI)VP Business Development2016 — 2018Greater Boston Area
- Industry Liaison Office - Italian Cystic Fibrosis Research FoundationTechnical Advisor2014 — 2016
- Zebra VenturesManaging Director, Founder2009 — 2016Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- BioXellDirector of Business Development2004 — 2009Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- BioXellResearch Scientist2003 — 2004Milan, Lombardy, Italy
- the University of ZurichResearch Scientist and Teaching Assistant1998 — 2003
- COLORS magazineForeign Correspondent1994 — 1998
Skills & more
ConsultingWorking AbroadBusiness Development StrategyInvestment DecisionsTerm SheetsNegotiationBusiness Intelligence15Due Diligence21Alliances2Business Alliances10Strategic Alliances5Business Development13
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StrategyDrug DiscoveryBiotechnologyTechnology TransferBiochemistryDrug DevelopmentPharmaceutical IndustryMolecular BiologyCompetitive AnalysisGenomicsLicensingPatentsLanguages English · German · Italian · Serbian
From Marija's professional profile.
Colleagues at XGEN Venture
Bastiaan van der Baan
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bertil Lindmark
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Bianca Benatti
Jr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Carlotta Marchese
Regulatory and Corporate Affairs Specialist at XGEN Venture
Daniele Scarinci
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Federica Draghi
Founder and Managing Partner at XGEN Venture
Gokhan Batur
Venture Partner at XGEN Venture
Graziano Piredda
Sr. Analyst at XGEN Venture
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Marija Zecevic?
- Biotech executive with 20+ years across public and private companies in the US and Europe, currently Chief Business Officer at a Boston neuroscience drug development company. Holds a PhD in Biochemistry from the University of Zurich. Joined XGEN in 2023.
- Where does Marija Zecevic work?
- Marija Zecevic is Venture Partner at XGEN Venture.
- Where did Marija Zecevic go to school?
- Marija Zecevic studied at University of Zurich (Ph.D., Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology); Università Bocconi (Master of International Health Care Management Economics and Policy).
Same school
Also attended University of Zurich76
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Also attended Università Bocconi356
Julian LuttermanInvestor at DN CapitalGlenda GrazioliPartner at P101 VenturesAlessandro TavecchioPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio GrifoniAssociate at P101 VenturesGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesRiccardo MontiOperating Advisor at P101 Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Samsara Therapeutics2
Also worked at XGEN Venture SGR S.p.A.18
Federica DraghiFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN VenturePaolo FundaròFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN VentureRoberto MolinaroSenior Analyst at XGEN VentureSimona VaraniAssociate at XGEN VentureDaniele ScarinciFounder and Managing Partner at XGEN VentureKhatereh AhmadiVenture Partner at XGEN Venture
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